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SPONSOR

This activity is sponsored by The France Foundation.

TARGET AUDIENCE

This activity is intended for pulmonologists, critical care clinicians, and other health care providers involved in the management of patients with IPF.

STATEMENT OF NEED

IPF is a chronic progressive disease that is increasing in prevalence. Diagnosis is difficult, beyond the expertise of any one specialty, but has been codified in recent evidence-based guidelines. The understanding of the pathophysiology of IPF has progressed over the past decade, and this knowledge is intertwined with the clinical testing of candidate drugs. Several promising clinical candidates are in phase 3 evaluation and education of health care providers will enable both clinical trial enrollment and appropriate use of emerging medications after FDA approval. International guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of IPF have been recently published, and provide a valuable resource for providers who manage patients with ILD. The PILOT™ Primer 2013: A Practical Guide to Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis addresses these educational needs.

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

The France Foundation is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CREDIT DESIGNATION

PhysiciansThe France Foundation designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

NursesNurses who are certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) may utilize activities that are certified by ACCME-accredited providers toward their requirement for certification renewal by the ANCC. A certificate of attendance will be provided by The France Foundation, an ACCME-accredited provider.

RESOLUTION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support of CME, The France Foundation will implement mechanisms, prior to the planning and implementation of this CME activity, to identify and resolve conflicts of interest for all individuals in a position to control content of this CME activity.

DISCLOSURES

It is the policy of The France Foundation to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its sponsored educational activities. All faculty, activity planners, content reviewers, and staff participating in this activity have disclosed to the participants any significant financial interest or other relationship with manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s)/device(s) and/or provider(s) of commercial services included in this educational activity. The intent of this disclosure is not to prevent a person with a relevant financial or other relationship from participating in the activity, but rather to provide participants with information on which they can base their own judgments. The France Foundation has identified and resolved any and all conflicts of interest prior to the release of this activity.

Activity Staff Disclosures

The planners, reviewers, editors, staff, CME committee, or other members at The France Foundation who control content have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Faculty Disclosures

The following faculty have indicated they have no relationships with industry to disclose relative to the content of this CME activity:

Tristan J. Huie, MD

Joshua J. Solomon, MD

The following faculty has indicated he has relationships with industry to disclose relative to the content of this CME activity:

Jeffrey J. Swigris, DO, MS, has received grants/research support from InterMune, LAM Foundation, National Institutes of Health, and Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). He has served as a consultant for Boehringer Ingelheim, Genentech/Roche, InterMune, and UCB Biosciences

UNAPPROVED USE DISCLOSURE

The France Foundation requires CME faculty (speakers) to disclose to the attendees when products or procedures being discussed are off-label, unlabeled, experimental, and/or investigational (not FDA approved); and any limitations on the information that is presented, such as data that are preliminary or that represent ongoing research, interim analyses, and/or unsupported opinion. Faculty in this activity may discuss information about pharmaceutical agents that is outside of US Food and Drug Administration approved labeling. This information is intended solely for continuing medical education and is not intended to promote off-label use of these medications. If you have questions, contact the medical affairs department of the manufacturer for the most recent prescribing information.

COMMERCIAL SUPPORT ACKNOWLEDGMENT

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Boehringer Ingelheim and InterMune.

DISCLAIMER

The France Foundation presents this information for educational purposes only. The content is provided solely by faculty who have been selected because of recognized expertise in their field. Participants have the professional responsibility to ensure that products are prescribed and used appropriately on the basis of their own clinical judgment and accepted standards of care. The France Foundation, Boehringer Ingelheim, and InterMune assume no liability for the information herein.

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